Foxy in France

Foxy in France  Acrylic  24 x 30 SOLD

This is a commissioned piece that was fun and challenging to paint. My client wanted something with flowers, the colour pink to work in the room it was intended for, and to include her beautiful black cat Foxy. The cat became the challenge because I put her into a partially imagined scene, and I was concerned about getting her the right size.In the end I think she's the right size, as she's a very long furred, voluptuous cat. Painting an all black cat is a bit tricky as well, but I had fun using the vibrant colours in the scene to create her form through the highlights. Happily my client was very pleased with the outcome.

I'm off to Mexico for a couple of weeks with my sisters the first week and my daughter the second. What could be better than that?! (my husband and son may have some suggestions) LOL I've decided to sketch and do ink and watercolours on my trip as they transport so well, and don't weigh much. Happy painting everyone and I'll talk to you in a few weeks.

Foxy in France

LOOK Victoria 2011 Art Show and Sale

 Tutti Frutti  Acrylic on Textured Deep Wrap Canvas  24 x 24  $800

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In The Garden   Acrylic on Textured Deep Wrap Canvas  24 x 24  $800

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Tomorrow and Sunday are the art submission days for LOOK Victoria 2011 Art Show and Sale presented by the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria.  And these are my submissions for the show. If you live in Victoria the show is located at the Bay Center downtown, on the lower level. The art drop off is 11-4pm both days.  This is a visual art show of 2D and 3D work, and it will be running for an entire month. I'll be volunteering tomorrow for the drop off, so if you come by with your art, be sure to say hi! It's going to be a great show again this year, so I'll have more to post about it in the upcoming days.

LOOK Victoria 2011 Art Show and Sale

In the Garden

Acrylic on Exhibition Canvas 24 x 24 SOLD

I'm pleased to announce that I have been juried into the Butchart Gardens Summer Art Show and Sale. The Butchart Gardens is our premiere Victoria attraction with 50 acres of the most spectacular floral finery and landscaping. It's a fabulous experience in all seasons. The above painting 'In the Garden' was a perfect fit for this show. When I first had the concept for this painting, I wanted to capture the pleasure of breakfast in the garden on a summer's day. When I actually set up the still life to photograph, it quickly became about light and shadow. I loved the shadows cast across the tea cup and table and onto the garden chair. I wanted to capture the bright summer sun, but give the impression of the freshness in the garden with the cool blue and white colour scheme. I'm really pleased with the result.

In the Garden

Curb Appeal

Curb Appeal   Acrylic on Linen  16 x 20  $450 + s/h
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This painting is from a small village outside of Paris. The entire town was full of hydrangeas in bloom and all I could think of was how much 'Curb Appeal' the homes had. I wanted to move into all of them. In this painting and my last two postings, I've been concentrating on capturing the feel of the moment with minimal brush strokes. Putting each stroke down with purpose. I can tend to overpaint, so restricting my brushstrokes is a great exercise for me, and I'm pleased with the outcome.

 

Curb Appeal